Israel-Gaza
Mixed views in Lebanon ahead of controversial talks with Israel
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Lebanon remains deeply divided over the best way to end the conflict with Israel, with some backing Hezbollah's armed response and others rejecting talks outright. The negotiations, set to take place in Washington, DC, are the first direct talks between the two sides in decades, but come as Israel continues to conduct demolitions and attacks on Lebanese targets, displacing over 1.2 million people and killing hundreds.